Whiff of Joy Challenge #25 - Melinda Holding Book

I am entering this card into the Whiff of Joy Challenge, which is a wonderful sketch by Katharina who owns the Creative Ideas Blog

I have matted this image onto lace, I stitched a running stitch through a lenght of lace, and then pulled it tight. I then taped it onto the back of the image, gathering it as I went along. Like my stitching, lol, I was too lazy to get out my pricking tool so I just drew in the stitches. Melinda's wings, necklace, bracelet (the love hearts), jeans and the flower on the bookmark have been Stickled! This card is for one of Chloe's friends who is having her 13th birthday Sunday night.

I used a PEEL OFF and coloured it with black peel off marker. I tried to make a frame with Liquid Pearls, but I am afraid I can't do straight lines, lol

WHAT I USED:

Stamp - Whiff Of Joy - Melinda Holding Book
Patterend Paper - g.c.d. - Rose Colored Glasses
Cardstock - Stucco
Flower - From my stash - haven't got a clue
Charm - Creative Charms
Brad - Woodware
Peel Off - In my stash for sooo long and a black peel off pen
Stickles - Crystal
Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink
Inks - Tim Holtz Distress Inks:- Tattered Rose, Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Old Paper, and Fired Brick


Oh by the way The Summer Stamps have just been added to the Whiff of Joy website to buy. They are divine! Click on the Logo below to go to the site!

GO HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

TFL
Helena
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Card Sketch Challenge!

Over on the Card Positioning Blog they hold a sketch challenge every week, this is my first time entering! This is the sketch that is this weeks challenge




and here is the card I made with the sketch!




My good friend Sue is selling her craft shop to my good friend Tracey!!! So it is a sad and happy time! I owe a lot to Sue for her brilliant inspiration, her kindness and her being a very good friend! I popped down to see her today as it is her last day trading, she is handing over the shop tomorrow to Tracey. I would like to wish Tracey all the Irish luck that I can give her in her new venture, and I shall be propping up the counter and drooling over her supplies!! Good luck hon, you deserve it!

I would also like to wish Sue all the best and hope she can find the niche that she is looking for and as always my offer of help is still there!

I made this card for Sue just to wish her luck, I thought the sentiment fit just right.

As you can see I have been painting again, a bit better than the first attempt!
Recipe

Whiff Of Joy Stamp - Melinda reading book
Stampendous sentiment wooden stamp - Precious Memories
White Bazzill cardstock
K & Co paper
Brown Ribbon
Prima flower
Button

Tim Holtz inks I used are
Antique Linen
Fired Red
Faded Jeans
Black soot
Vintage photo